Welcome to all my new followers, hope you enjoy the journey.
Hi Workdesk friends.
Here we are for another Wednesday at the Workdesk.
I am here again to show you:
"What's on my Workdesk this Wednesday".
If you don't know what this is all about then please visit the
Stamping Ground, our host Julia will explain.
So here is my desk for today!
The tutorial is on my blog too and you can find it here: with lots more photographs. Hope you like it.
Now I wonder if you can see something there that has changed from last week?
Yes it's the pebble.
You all had great ideas for it and many were in the same line as myself. I thought the cracked part looked like the mouth of a fish.
And so he went from this:
To this!
Is he not the cutest little fish ever!
Finally as promised here is the tube box. Sorry to keep you waiting but it was planned for a challenge that I belong to so couldn't really show you the finished project until now as the challenge went live on Monday.
It's been a bit hard going for my mum trying to get dad to take the tablets as he sometimes forgets why he's having them and being deaf doesn't help as he feels very isolated.
Often even the doctors don't tell him what's going on and then he feels a bit lost to understand why he has to do things.
It surprises me that they don't seem to know how to deal with deaf people. The deaf are not without understanding they just can't hear what's being said or only pick up a few words of a conversation.
They need patience and time to understand what's being said.
I always ask my dad to repeat what I've said and that way I can be sure that he understands but I'm not always there.
So that's me done for today.
Thanks for stopping by and hope you will pop over and join in the visits around the other desks.
I'm off now to see what everyone else is up to.
Have a great woyww
and
happy crafting,
happy crafting,
Angela x
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31 comments:
the pebble looks fabulous - simply perfect! It sounds like your parents are having a tougher time than need be, how sad that is. Stay safe and take care. Helen #?
Love the fish Angela, you have done a great job with the pebble. The finished tube looks cool too. It was a lot of work and layers. Stay safe and Happy WOYWW. Sarah #?
Love that fish, so cute!
You have done an amazing job with the tube and obviously kept to the nautical theme with the little fish. What a sweet job. I saw lips but not the fish... it is perfect. Stay safe and keep creating.
Sandra de @14
Hi Angela. Gorgeous fish - he is so cute! Definitely a male, I reckon! That tube box is just fantastic - I'm so glad you have been able to show it now. I love the colours and the textures. Well done.
Hope all manages to get sorted for your parents. Yes, deafness is the hidden disability, isn't it? My dad was 95% deaf in both ears, and even the hearing aids didn't do a lot. He really struggled at times with isolation from a conversation.
Take care. Stay safe. God bless you all at this time.
Margaret #4
Such a cute fish . The box is gorgeous - i love the shell design - the more i look the more i see- stunning.
Sorry your parents are having a tough time, especially your dad <3
Take Care and stay safe . Soojay#16
You've done a great job on the pebble, the fish is such a cute little chap! I love the tube too - what fantastic textures, and such a lot of work gone into it. I am sorry your parents are having such a rough time - it must be awfully isolating for your dad and worrying for you.
I hope you have a good week, stay safe and well,
Hugs, Diana xx #12
So sorry to hear your parents are still having such a tough time. If there is anything I can do please don't hesitate to let me know. I love Nemo and the tube is stunning. Happy WOYWW. Stay safe and take care. With love and God Bless, Caro x (#25)
I'm late in the day managing to get round my blogging friends. I've been busy making 2 Memory dogs for one of my customers.
Now then, what a lovely job you've doen with that stone...I love him. You are so talented.
I'm sorry to hear how your Dad is struggling...it really only takes a little more time and patience doesn't it?
Stay safe and keep crafting.
Hugs,
Annie x #21
Love your cute fish Angela, sorry to hear your troubles with your parents.
Stay safe Pam x
Aaw, your dad is lucky to have you as a daughter. You are so good and patient with him. Just what he needs to stop him being so isolated with his hearing problem.
Your tube is beautiful, I love the colour the embellishments you have used on it, everything about it - you must be proud of your achievement. Hope you did well in the challenge. As for the little fish, I did not see that. I thought it was like that statue/monument of a large head - so I wasn't far out, it was the crack that resembled a mouth. He is cute though and you have made a super job of painting him. I hope he is going to live somewhere nice now.
Stay safe & well
Hugs, Neet 5 xx
Two awesome projects on your desk this week Angela! That little fish is just so cute - I shall be going through my box of rocks tomorrow!! I love what you have done with that tube as well, really stunning. Stay Safe, Stay well, Happy WOYWW Cindy #18
Love your stone fish! Yep, a mouth!
And your tube box, oh my gosh is that cool!!! I did look back at your previous post in the making of it. WOW!
I hope you can get things worked out with your parents. It's not easy. My mom passed 6 years ago and that was really difficult.
Hope you have a great week!
Carol N #30
(((Angela))) it saddened me to read about your Father, with all the training we have done/do and standing up for diversity rights it's hard to believe that he is at times over looked, he really shouldn't be left to feel isolated. Times like this make our care duties harder than ever but stay strong, it's what keeps us on our toes. I'm finding things quite tough at the moment but doing my bit each week for the Mum's keeps me going.
Yes that fish is a real cutie, you need to paint him some friends :))
Happy WoywW Hugs Tracey, take care lovely xx
Well it may be a tidy desk because of everything else going on, but blimey, it’s not unproductive! I don’t know where to start on the cylindrical box, it’s awesome Angela, what a fab job. I never knew quite how much I want ammonite moulds now! And the little fish is really cute, great job. I can’t look at a stone and see that, it’s a gift of the artistic side type it really is. My father was deaf too, and I’m as you know, deaf in one ear which can make things tricky and I do agree. Hospitals and GP surgeries tend to treat us as if we’re stupid. I’m afraid that hospitals are the same with dementia. My mum had a moment of lucidity on one visit that was to check a potential blood clot in her leg; the seemingly young ‘ambulatory specialist’ just shouted at her and she managed to shout back at him ‘don’t shout’. It made me happy because I then explained that despite the dementia, her hearing remained good and he just had to explain what he was doing before he did it. Disappointing levels of dealing with certain needs and it wasn’t a one off experience either. Glad to hear that your parents are re-establishing an even keel..it is a worry, specially at time like this. The ‘shed’ is looking fab, that centre island is a gift of space and size, how marvellous!
Oh Angela, I just love your little angel fish - he’s so quirky and fun! You’ve done a great job with that funny looking little pebble! I love your finished textured 3-D piece as well - lovely to see the finished result. This time must be a worrying one for you with your parents. We understand the problems too - Mum was extremely deaf. My hubby became her principal career and always took her to the doctor/hospital etc etc to make sure she understood. It was worse with her because she had very little understanding at all about anything, especially medical matters and needed an interpreter! She would never have managed any of her medication without my hubby doing it for her, esp. as she was on warfarin and the dose altered daily.
Thank you for your visit, and I’m glad you like my little drawings. I’m working on the next batch now, but not sure I like the results as much, but we shall see! Yes, we are all (kitties included) enjoying the lovely weather! This lockdown period has turned into something quite special for us.
Happy belated WOYWW,
Shoshi x #15
Hi Angela, fab job on the stone, absolutely perfect choice of art for it! The box is gorgeous, so much work and detail in it. So sad that medical professionals don't seem to have the training to deal with the deaf, thats quite shocking really. Have a lovely week, Stay safe, Hugs, Shaz #11 X
Oh My, received my new Bible Journal goodies yesterday and so was so wrapped up in that most of the day and still not ventured into the Bible itself!!
Nemo - yay and the tube box is fantastic!!!!
Thanks for the visit BJ#10
Angela, has anyone ever mentioned cochlear implants to your dad? ( or you and your mama? for your dad?) ( I am completely deaf and I have bilateral ones. so, if you ever have any questions about that ask me. I love that cute fish and your box turned out jaw-dropping WOW :) ~Stacy #33
What a super fish! I hope you're not going to give him away! He is one happy fish .... he makes me smile.
Take care and stay safe
Christine #29
That fish is so cute! And it looks like he's swimming in the air! Great call on that little fish-face! The tube box is amazing, you are so talented! I love it! So sorry about your Dad, it must be so frustrating for both of you. Stay well, stay busy, and stay safe! Lindart #34
Hi Angela. I do love your clown fish! Are you looking for more shaped pebbles? Your tall tube looks great too. Take care x Angela #38
Happy belated WOYWW! I LOVE the painted rock. Wow, yours are so spectacular compared to the ones we do. LOL. Such fun! Stay safe and healthy. Dorlene #36
That is one adorable clown fish! You are very talented, my friend. Awww... sorry your Dad is struggling - which in turn makes you struggle. Sending love and prayers. Creative Blessings! Kelly #31
Angela get out of my head. :) I just said that I want to find all the rocks hanging around and start painting some. Maybe I can convince my youngest to do some too. I love yours. It's beautiful. I hope you have a wonderful weekend. Thanks for the visit. Stay safe.
Belinda #32
Hi Angela, I love your little fish. The stone was perfect for it. I've set my three grandchildren a little competition to paint 2 rainbow stones each, for my garden. A little project to keep them busy for a day or two. Wow to the tube box, completely unrecognizable from how it started out. I hope you are settling in the cabin - it really does look a gorgeous place to craft. Thanks for stopping by my blog earlier, and sorry I'm late visiting. Have a lovely week and stay safe, Heather xx #28
Hi Angela.
Sorry for the belated visit, it takes me an age to get round all the desks! I love the little pebble fish - you have brought it perfectly to life - but I love even more the finished tube box, which I have been waiting and waiting to see! I enjoyed reading the previous post and seeing how it came together, and you must be so pleased with the result of all that layering and colouring and waxing. It's really beautiful.
Thank you for your comments when you visited - I'd definitely encourage you to grow out the grey - I'm far too lazy to keep up to colouring my hair, so have been gradually going greyer over past 15 years. I'd say I'm about 40% grey now, and am finding that the special (usually purple) shampoos for grey hair makes it look like I have silver highlights. Nothing to fear and a lot of time and effort to save!
Have a lovely week!
Amelia #39
Hi Angela! Sorry for the late return - the days just ran away so quickly. Super pebble painting - looks like Nemo! Saw your log cabin in your other post - looks really cozy and inviting! I'm assuming you're still going to keep your crafty corner in the house? Hope your parents are managing in lockdown - it can't be easy for them - and you're keeping well too. Loved the doggie funnies on the other post! Thanks for your visit earlier! xx zsuzsa #20
WOW what an interesting and diverse post! I was captivated from the beginning. Great to see WOYWW is still a thing a friend hearing that I am blogging again asked about it just the other day. The little pebble is adorable, as for the pups they are clearly just like my big kittens who have all always thought the bed is theirs and that I am some kind of hot water bottle! The star of the show is of course that fabulous tube box so much work has clearly gone into to the result if jaw dropping. x
He's definitely a cutie xx
Your pebble fish is pure genius! Loved seeing your ingenious propping-up method as you were painting him too.
So sorry to hear about your parents' struggles. I'm really shocked that doctors don't have an understanding of how to include a deaf person in a conversation - particularly when they are the subject of the conversation.
Alison x
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